April 13, 2026
Trump's meme depicting himself as Jesus Christ draws backlash from allies
President Trump's AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ irked Americans on both sides of the aisle, with many calling the post blasphemous.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image portraying himself as Jesus Christ.
- The image, which showed Trump healing a man amid patriotic symbols, was criticized by figures across the political spectrum.
- Supporters and commentators called the post blasphemous, ignorant, and offensive, with some urging Trump to apologize.
- Trump also separately attacked Pope Leo XIV in a different message.
- The image was eventually removed from Trump's Truth Social account.
- Some interpretations suggested the image was meant to troll the Pope or portray Trump as 'healing the nation'.